electrophysiology
[ ih-lek-troh-fiz-ee-ol-uh-jee ]
/ ɪˌlɛk troʊˌfɪz iˈɒl ə dʒi /
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noun
the branch of physiology dealing with the electric phenomena associated with the body and its functions.
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Origin of electrophysiology
First recorded in 1880–85; electro- + physiology
OTHER WORDS FROM electrophysiology
e·lec·tro·phys·i·o·log·i·cal [ih-lek-troh-fiz-ee-uh-loj-i-kuhl], /ɪˌlɛk troʊˌfɪz i əˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl/, e·lec·tro·phys·i·o·log·ic, adjectivee·lec·tro·phys·i·o·log·i·cal·ly, adverbe·lec·tro·phys·i·ol·o·gist, nounDictionary.com Unabridged
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How to use electrophysiology in a sentence
Recently, I submitted a paper involving hardcore electrophysiology, which is not my specialty.
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British Dictionary definitions for electrophysiology
electrophysiology
/ (ɪˌlɛktrəʊˌfɪzɪˈɒlədʒɪ) /
noun
the branch of medical science concerned with the electrical activity associated with bodily processes
Derived forms of electrophysiology
electrophysiological, adjectiveelectrophysiologist, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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